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Written question asked by Anneliese Dodds (Labour) on Monday, 29 January 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 January 2018. It was answered by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 February 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Personal Budgets

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the average waiting time for money management arrangements for personal care budgets in social care to be implemented by each local authority; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Department has not made an estimate of the average waiting time for money management arrangements for personal budgets implemented by each local authority.

The Care Act 2014 statutory guidance provides that everyone who is eligible for care and support will receive a personal budget as part of their care plan. The process of allocating the personal budget should be completed in a timely manner, proportionate to the needs to be met. At all times the person should be informed where they are in the care planning process, what will happen next and the likely timeframes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125418
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance Social services Personal budgets
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk